UTEP, NMSU to square off in ‘Battle of I-10’ rematch on Tuesday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — – Three weeks after UTEP knocked off New Mexico State in the Don Haskins Center, the I-10 rivals will lace ‘em up…
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Doña Ana deputy ‘lucky’ to be alive after not wearing seat belt, being ejected in rollover crash
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputy ejected from his vehicle after a rollover crash Saturday night should be released from…
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Injured Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputy in stable condition, doing ‘remarkably well’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After a deputy was rushed to the hospital following a rollover vehicle crash Saturday night, the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s…
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Pedestrian struck by car on State Route 26 near Hatch; victim’s condition unknown
HATCH, New Mexico — New Mexico State Police officers said a pedestrian was struck Saturday night by a car along a state road near Hatch. The…
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High wind warnings and advisory in effect until 8 p.m.
High Wind Warning issued November 28 at 1:45PM MST until November 29 at 8:00PM MST by NWS El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM * WHAT…Southwest winds 35 to…
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Free Thanksgiving meals served up for those in need in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — While many get to enjoy Thanksgiving with their families, some members of the community don’t have that choice. For them,…
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Snow blankets New Mexico for Thanksgiving
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Most of the state of New Mexico woke up to several inches of snow on Thanksgiving morning. In Albuquerque and Santa Fe, a…
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Which restaurants are open on Thanksgiving in El Paso and Las Cruces?
Not everyone will be home for Thanksgiving, or even if they are home, will be cooking a meal. Check out this list of restaurants that will be open…
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Juarez motorcyclist killed after being rear-ended by SUV at stoplight in Santa Teresa
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — A motorcyclist from Mexico died after being struck by an SUV in Santa Teresa on Tuesday morning. The New Mexico State…
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14-year-old Las Cruces boy in critical condition after being shot in head
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A 14-year-old boy was shot in the head and critically wounded early Tuesday and police were trying to determine exactly…
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A year later, cause still unknown for 250,000-gallon gas pipeline spill in Anthony
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Officials with pipeline owner/operator Kinder Morgan told the Dona Ana County Commission on Tuesday that they are still…
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Las Cruces man accused of beating, nearly strangling to death wife over 3-day period is released without posting bond
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man who police said attacked his wife over a three-day period, repeatedly beating her and “strangling the…
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Cat shot dead by arrow in Las Cruces; reward offered to catch killer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Authorities on Monday asked for the public’s help finding the person or people responsible for shooting and killing a cat…
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El Paso man arrested for alleged rape on New Mexico State University campus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — An El Paso man was arrested Friday on charges stemming from a rape last month on the campus of New Mexico State University.…
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Las Cruces homeless get IDs, birth certificates provided by New Mexico state officials
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Three New Mexico State department came together at the Mesilla Valley Community of Hope to provide the homeless with…
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Thousands of Las Cruces students to receive meals for Thanksgiving break
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — 17,000 Las Cruces elementary and middle school students will receive breakfast and lunch meals for Thanksgiving break.…
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Chaparral community battles major trash and graffiti issues
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — A small community 35 miles southeast of Las Cruces is suffering from a major image problem. Doña Ana County has launched…
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Guns & knives seized from children at middle school in Alamogordo; 2 students arrested on weapons charges
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — Police seized guns and knives from two 13-year-old students at an Alamogordo school on Wednesday and arrested them on…
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No decision yet on trial date for man accused of killing 2 last Thanksgiving in El Paso & Las Cruces crime spree
EL PASO, Texas — A status hearing was held Wednesday afternoon for Jason Gibson, the man accused of shooting and killing two people on Thanksgiving…
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Accidental data breach at Las Cruces Public Schools discloses vendor social security numbers
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Public Schools now confirms it accidentally sent out an email back in September containing the social security…
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Las Cruces woman arrested for assault with deadly weapon after allegedly hitting neighbor in the head with large rock
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces woman was arrested on a felony charge after allegedly hitting her neighbor in the head with a large rock and…
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Cat missing for 5 years found 1,200 miles away in New Mexico, reunited with owner
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A black cat disappeared from Portland for five years, winding up 1,200 miles away. Only he knows the whole story of his…
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ONLY ON ABC-7: Handicapped woman accuses City of Las Cruces of ADA violations
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Shelly Nichols-Shaw says she likes to think of herself as not handicapped, but handi-capable. “How can we make people…
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Kids Kountry daycare facilities in Las Cruces target of 30 state investigations over past 5 years
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After a little girl was left behind at Kids Kountry Place in September, ABC-7 examined hundreds of pages worth of state…
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Storms in Las Cruces leave more than 5,500 people without power
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A spokesman for El Paso Electric told ABC-7 more than 5,500 customers were without power early Wednesday morning in Las…
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Oñate High School receives $257K grant for STEM program
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Educators at Oñate High School in Las Cruces now have more than a quarter of a million dollars for STEM education. “The…
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Las Cruces boy missing, police fear he may be in danger
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces boy has been reported missing and endangered, authorities said Saturday night. According to Las Cruces police,…
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Capitol Christmas Tree cut down in New Mexico, stops in El Paso, on its way to D.C.
EL PASO, Texas — “The People’s Tree” is on its merry way. The U.S. Capitol Christmas tree is already being taken to Washington D.C. The…
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Students, staff celebrate grand opening for unique Las Cruces middle school
MESILLA, New Mexico — Nearly 100 middle school students celebrated finally having classrooms to call their own on Friday. The Mesilla Valley…
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2 New Mexico murder cases with suspects attempting suicide within span of 2 days
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Two murder cases in New Mexico with the alleged suspects attempting to kill themselves in the span of several days. Juan…
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